Pre Surgery Jitters

So after going through the entire process over the last year, and being so excited to get to this point. I am starting to freak out a little. Asking ,myself if I am doing the right thing, worrying about the surgery, pain, complications, hair loss (petty I know). Questioning myself and worrying about the doctor and everything....
Everything I have read that everyone has posted has been positive, so it helps me to be on here and get positive vibees and feedback.

What you are going thru is normal - for me the surgery went well and there was not much pain (no pain killers used except kids tylenol), no complications so far no hair loss (yes I'm petty too!) Dr Grantcharov and his team are a great bunch - so sending positive vibes your way

The jitters are normal.  I had a major freakout/meldown the morning of the surgery and actually decided to back out.  My wife insisted I go to the hospital and tell them in person  (she said it's the least I could do after wasting their time going through the program over the past few months).  Once I got to the hospital and checked-in, I settled down (still very nervous) and knew I had to do this for my health. 

I had the surgery on March 16th and had a very quick recovery - went back to work 5 days later.  I had no pain, no problems with my pouch, adapting very well to newly introduced foods and have lost 44 lbs.  I feel great, have tons of energy, my diabetes is gone (haven't taken meds since the surgery).

You will be just fine. 

Good luck
FF

I think everyone who has gone through the surgery went through the "am I doing the right thing" stage.  I know I did.  When I read your post, it reminded me of my exact thoughts when I got to your point.  Its ok, take a deep breath and relax, you will be just fine! 

Yup. I echo everyone else's thoughts.
I went through exactly the same thing - and I'm not ashamed to admit that part of that was mourning the foods I love. After all, I had lost weight so well on the OptiFast, surely I didn't need to go to this extreme?

But I did. I knew that. You know that. Losing the weight is not our problem. Gaining it back - and more - is our problem. And that's not going to be solved by dieting AGAIN. You know that too.

It took years of hard work eating wings and burgers and fries and ice cream to put it all on - it's going to take a big effort to get to a healthy weight. I need to keep telling myself this every day.

Hang in there. You're doing the right thing.

I have not even had my first appointment yet with the nurse or nutritionist or social worker and I have the jitters! I often wonder if I am doing the right thing. Couldn't I just do this by buckling down and developing some willpower?? I know though that I can't. I would have done it by now and I won't waste another year waiting to back on track. Yes this will be just as hard but it'll give me an edge that will make the difference.

Thanks everyone...it makes me feel better to know I am not alone in these issues!!